The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SYSTEM
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result SYSTEM
- Process messy fluid: about time
- Article extracted from speeches satisfied rising organisation
- Heartless spy sat on space organisation
- Ends of branches regularly block the way
- Limits to safety and support process
- Stop following characters central to sissyish arrangement
- Check on Saturday’s clothing arrangement
- Process top and bottom of strawberry stalk
- Ends of branches regularly block way
- Tense, in excited, messy way
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The straight part
We know that "way" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case way = system.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SYSTEM mean?
SYSTEM noun- A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members.
- A method or way of organizing or planning.